by admin | Feb 28, 2018 | Divorce, Mediation
A crucial rule in mediation is ‘don’t argue over positions’. Most people engage in positional bargaining when they negotiate – ‘I won’t pay a penny more than £100’, ‘Sack my lazy colleague or I resign’, ‘You must be home by 9pm or you’re grounded’. The trouble...
by admin | Feb 21, 2018 | Divorce, Mediation, Separation
When faced with a crisis such as separation, people struggle to cope. They may refuse to talk about the difficult issues that need to be sorted out. They may be in complete denial about the realities of their situation. It may be really hard to tell friends and family...
by admin | Feb 14, 2018 | Conflict, Divorce, Family, Mediation, Separation
What is Family Mediation? An impartial mediator helps couples agree all arrangements for separation – whether regarding children, property, finance or pensions. Is Mediation compulsory? No. Since April 2014 it’s compulsory (there are exemptions) to attend a...
by admin | Feb 7, 2018 | Conflict, Divorce, Mediation
Mr Justice Holman said that Michael Parker and Barbara Cooke who are locked in a bitter and expensive court battle “Had lost touch with reality.” So far the costs of their financial proceedings over their divorce settlement were £2m from a total of £6.6m in assets, so...
